Merced, CA Demographics

A map of Merced's Population by Race

Merced, California had a population of 86,333 in 2020. It was 23.6% White, 4.9% Black, 10.7% Asian, 56.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Merced, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Merced is the 98th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Merced's White Population

20,386 residents of Merced identify as White, or 23.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Merced slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Merced is ranked #1254 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Merced is more White than neighboring Franklin (17.4% White), Bear Creek (14.3% White), and University of California-Merced (0% White). Merced is less White than neighboring Tuttle (25.5% White), and McSwain (55.1% White).

Merced's Black Population

4,191 residents of Merced identify as Black, or 4.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merced roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Merced is ranked #210 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Merced is more Black than neighboring Franklin (2.4% Black), Bear Creek (2.6% Black), University of California-Merced (0% Black), Tuttle (3.9% Black), and McSwain (1.1% Black).

Merced's Asian Population

9,234 residents of Merced identify as Asian, or 10.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Merced roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Merced is ranked #287 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Merced is more Asian than neighboring Bear Creek (4.4% Asian), University of California-Merced (0% Asian), Tuttle (5.9% Asian), and McSwain (7% Asian). Merced is less Asian than neighboring Franklin (16.3% Asian).

Merced's Hispanic Population

48,617 residents of Merced identify as Hispanic, or 56.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merced larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Merced is ranked #346 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Merced is more Hispanic than neighboring University of California-Merced (0% Hispanic), Tuttle (52.9% Hispanic), and McSwain (31.6% Hispanic). Merced is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (60% Hispanic), and Bear Creek (71.4% Hispanic).

Merced's Native American/Other Population

995 residents of Merced identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merced roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Merced is ranked #790 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Merced is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin (0.7% Native American/Other), University of California-Merced (0% Native American/Other), and McSwain (0.9% Native American/Other). Merced is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Creek (3.3% Native American/Other), and Tuttle (2.9% Native American/Other).

Merced's Multiracial Population

2,910 residents of Merced identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merced roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Merced is ranked #1106 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Merced is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (3.2% Multiracial), and University of California-Merced (0% Multiracial). Merced is less Multiracial than neighboring Bear Creek (4% Multiracial), Tuttle (8.8% Multiracial), and McSwain (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.